Travis County and the city of Austin repealed all COVID-related orders and mandates this week.
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VIDEO: Austin Officials Picking Winners and Losers With Arbitrary COVID Rules
“I guess the City just gets to pick and choose who they ruin financially.”
City of Austin ‘Staff Errors’ Caused Third Citywide Boil Water Notice in 4 Years
“Being able to provide safe drinking water … should not be one of the challenges we have to solve.”
Citizen Group Sues Austin Officials for Not Enforcing Citizen-Approved Law
“The city is choosing not to respect the will of the voters.”
Officials’ Mask Mandate Rebellion Latest Example of Unchecked ‘Local Control’
“Local governments will take every opportunity they can to expand their powers, and the Legislature needs to make it clear that when that happens, they are willing to act.”
Texans Penalized for Disobeying Government COVID Mandates
One citizen said officials’ shutdown citations against him cost $30,000 and even resulted in an arrest warrant.
Dallas Fights Police Defunding Prevention Bills; Austin Hides Behind Top Cop
Texas Legislature discusses action to hold cities accountable.
CDC: Mask Mandates Made No Statistical Difference
“Daily case and death growth rates before implementation of mask mandates were not statistically different from the reference period.”
How to Stop Local Officials From Defunding the Police
Legislative action could help or hurt citizens, depending on what lawmakers do and how they do it.
Texas Supreme Court Lets Austin Officials Get Away With ‘Politically Manipulating’ May Ballot
According to dissenting justices, the Democrat-run Austin City Council will still be allowed to violate the city charter on the crucial May election ballot.